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    3.5 (49 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Fried Chicken Sandwich (tasty)
    Madeleine B.

    4.5 stars for a solid lunch Vibe: Fantastical decor with fake tree and hanging lanterns featured in the middle of the restaurant. High and low top tables and bar seating available. Service: Good overall Food: The Fried Chicken Sandwich, a dish that is hard to excel at, was executed well with it's Indian twist. Coating on the dry side rather than crispy but overall good textures and flavors. The fries it came with were good. Value: On par for sandwiches these days Overall this was a good lunch and there were a lot of menu items that looked really tasty, would try again if in the neighborhood.

    Butter Chicken Croquettes
    Joy S.

    As long as you keep in mind that this is not authentic Indian restaurant. It specifically says, "Indian gastropub". So expect the Indian fusion food. Personally, I think everything was delicious and creative. Service staff were attentive. I enjoyed my dinner here.

    Maria M.

    Don't Tell Aunty is Boston's first Indian gastro bar and it's bringing the heat--literally and musically! Located at 1080 Boylston St, Boston, MA, this vibrant, tapas-style Indian spot is bursting with flavor, color, and energy. Perfect for date night, a girls' night out, or just when you're craving something bold and fun! Here's everything we tried--and what we thought: Okra Fries - $7 (GF/Vegan/Vegetarian) The name says it all. These super crispy okra sticks were like Indian veggie chips Lightly battered and perfectly paired with a sweet tamarind dipping sauce. Even if you're not an okra fan, give them a shot. 10/10 Kale Chaat - $14 (Vegetarian) My FAVORITE dish of the night. Stunning presentation and addictive flavors--crispy kale fritters with yogurt, mint, and tamarind sauces. Sweet, tangy, crunchy, creamy... just perfection. 10/10 Lamb Ghee Roast - $17 (GF) So tender and juicy! Marinated leg meat slow-cooked in ghee with curry leaves and green chilis. Rich, spiced, and totally sharable. Got that heat but in the best way. 10/10 OG Butter Chicken - $20 (GF, contains nuts) A classic done RIGHT. Velvety makhani sauce, fenugreek, and generous grilled chicken pieces. Pure comfort food. Would 100% order again and again. 10/10 Garlic Naan - $5 (2 pieces) Tasty but a bit small for the price. Wish it was fluffier and more plentiful. 6/10 Kheema Biryani - $20 (GF) Fragrant basmati rice with ground lamb, crispy onions, and a side of boondi raita. Bold and flavorful, great to pair with butter chicken. 8.5/10 Kerala Fried Chicken Sandwich - $16 Honestly, the only letdown. It looked good, but flavor-wise, it just didn't compete with the other standout dishes. The fries had more punch than the chicken. 5/10 Jamun Sundae - $12 (Veg, contains nuts) Gulab Jamun + vanilla ice cream + ghee-roasted almonds = a fun and playful twist on a traditional Indian dessert. Super tasty! Just wish the ice cream wasn't so rock-hard. 8/10 Drinks? Don't skip them! We tried 2 cocktails and 1 mocktail--all expertly made, beautifully presented, and seriously satisfying. Final Thoughts: Don't Tell Aunty is not your typical Indian restaurant. It's fresh, funky, and full of flavor. With bold dishes and a foresty atmosphere, it's definitely worth a visit. Just don't tell aunty you're out past 10. Overall food rating: 9/10 Ambiance: 9/10 Affordability: 8/10 there were some dishes that were just not AS expensive as other indian restaurants in the area (and I was happy about that!) Must-Try: Kale Chaat, Butter Chicken, Okra Fries Bonus: Every dish is Instagram-worthy!

    Chaat (Kale)
    Nitasha K.

    Overall, really liked this place and am happy to see something so different in Back Bay of all places! The manager was kind and fit in our party of five despite something happening with our reservation. The ambiance is very lively and upbeat with music. Service was attentive. Food was average overall but favorites for us were the butter chicken croquettes, kale chaat (we ordered it twice), lamb vindaloo, butter chicken, fish fry, garlic naan, lamb keema biryani, and Parle G dessert. I wasn't as into the okra fries because they were pretty heavily fried so you couldn't really taste the okra. One of our friends also was less into the ramen. The drink menu has potential, I'd like to see more Indian twists on classics and potentially some more options that aren't as sweet. I'd definitely come back and I look forward to their brunch with live music.

    Inside
    Vicki M.

    New Cool place with club vibes! From the outside you can't tell at all and once you get inside the decor, the lighting, the music you just take it all in! They've only been open for a few days and the place seemed crowded - on a Sunday evening so that's a good sign! They have an extensive menu with a number of dishes that you may not see in most Indian restaurants- eg okra fries - pretty good! The mushroom rice was ok imo a bit too salty for me. The fish fry was good and so was the chicken croquettes in sauce. The fish masala was really good. Went well with the naan. Service was very friendly. As we were leaving they even helped us taking our pictures by the bar which is beautiful with the green colored lighting bottles effect. Overall great experience will be back to try some other dishes.

    Chai Felicia
    Neha W.

    We went here for lunch and noticed they have separate menus for lunch and dinner, though some dishes overlap. The place is cute and cozy, and the service was fast. They don't have high chairs yet, likely because they're newly opened--hopefully they'll add them soon. We ordered Chai felicia,Tamarind Disco, Kashmir Velvet (cocktail), and Aam Ras Mojito (mocktail). The drinks were okay. For starters, the Okra Fritters and Kale Fritters Chaat were delicious. The lamb and shrimp dishes were also quite good. The Kerala Chicken Smashed Burger and Kathi Rolls were just okay, but both came with fries. The Mango Lassi Cheesecake was a nice way to end the meal. Overall, it was a pleasant experience and worth a visit.

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    James Z.

    Tried Don't Tell Auntie on a Friday night recently with a reservation through Open Table. Upon arrival we were promptly told the reservation was for 90 minutes. I was aware of this from booking the reservation but it's not often the host mentions it so bluntly. But it's Friday in downtown so it's fine. The decor and ambiance in the restaurant is fun and vibey. They were playing some EDM pretty loud which was interesting, kind of felt like a club. The food ended up being really good for the most part. Loved the three chili chicken, it was super tender, hot (temp), and had a medium spice level that was really tasty. The spiced smash burger with spicy masala fries was excellent too! You could really taste the Indian spices in the burger. The OG butter chicken was just okay. I'm no expert but it tasted more like a standard chicken curry but the biggest issue was there was very little chicken in it, and for the price it was wild that it didn't come with rice. The naan was delicious but you only get two pretty small pieces. So it's a bit pricey here for what you get with some dishes. Our biggest issue was the service. It was pretty slow and went long stretches without waiters checking in on us. This made the call out to the 90 minute strict limit when we arrived feel a little frustrating. Overall, I would definitely return as most of the food was delicious

    Pork biryani
    Kayla L.

    Soft opening- the place looks mysterious from the outside and as you walk in, you wonder if you are in a fun club or a restaurant. The interior was dark with a bright colorful lit bar section. The food and drink menu (scan from QR code) shows a fusion of traditional Indian dishes with a modern twist. I love the kale chaat and the lamb briyani. The butter chicken croquette was meh and was too soft in the inside that may me wonder if its fully cooked. Garlic naan was too dry and pork vindoloo was pretty decent. The service was good and definitely go there if you have a birthday-in for a nice surprise of Bollywood celebration! Nice to try if you are in the area.

    South Indian coconut chickpeas
    Nikita S.

    Don't Tell Aunty was a solid dinner, but not necessarily one to write home about nor a place I will find myself craving going forward. We came in with a reservation for a group on a weeknight, couldn't be seated until the majority of the group was present, but were placed in a cute booth that could seat up to 8. Waiters checked in within the first 10 minutes of arriving but we were still waiting for a member of our group, so it took a little while for them to return after that. So, we placed orders for drinks and appetizers at the same time to minimize the wait. A few folks got cocktails and also we tried the mocktail - the mocktail was actually excellent, well balanced and spiced, and the cocktails ranged from unique and tasty (Kashmiri Velvet) to knid of one-note (Rum two ways). Apps we tried were: masala fries (nicely spiced, but served with plain ketchup), Chatar tots (good, but because tater tots are good - the seasoning was pretty tamarind heavy), okra fries (group liked these, i thought they were pretty oily), channa bunna masala (light, but not particularly spiced), and the avakaya hummus (good). We were done with the apps by the time we placed our main orders, and then those took a while to come out - we got: - mushroom fried rice - group really liked this, nicely garlicky and light mushroom taste - auntyji paneer - this was unusual, the paneer was grated into a very creamy, semi-sweet sauce, so it could have used some kind of texture in it - spinach dal - pretty good, but exactly what it sounds like (similar to what you'd make at home) - a south indian coconut curry - also seemed a little sweet and quite creamy General consensus was that the entrees were better than the apps. We finished off with the mango lassi cheesecake and the parle-g ice cream sandwich. I had been excited for the ice cream sandwich, but it was only okay. The parle-G were super soggy and almost fell apart as you ate them. The menu also said vanilla ice cream and it definitely tasted mango-y or something different. Weirdly, it actually tasted kind of similar to the mango lassi cheesecake (which I didn't try, but my friends said was decent). The final bill came out to about 40$/person before tip, which isn't too bad. All in, we were seated for 2 hours and 15 minutes, which feels like a slightly longer than expected time but not outrageous. A small note - around 8pm, the music got super loud. It was good music, but it was a weeknight and made it a little tricky to talk in a group. So - I feel like we tried the full experience here and had a pleasant time. I think they are still working on their menu items/flow since they just opened, so I'd be curious to see how things settle out!

    bright light (annoying)
    Sejal P.

    SKIP THIS SPOT unless you want to feel ripped off Another horrific Indian restaurant in Boston. If you're Indian and reading this don't go. -bad service (service was not accommodating the restaurant was empty and he would seat us at another table even though we complained about the lights directly in our eye where he sat us) -the naan is STORE BOUGHT (NOT FRESH MADE) how are you going charge these prices for store bought naan. Even the waiter agreed with me when i complained about it. This is literally criminal. if I wanted to eat reheated store bought naan I would've just stayed and ate at home. -they charge you $19 for gravy (protein is additional charge) -asked for shrimp and they literally put FOUR... yeah 4 in the whole curry. -the food taste wise is ok. definitely don't expect spectacular food -ambiance is nice but not food -just have drinks the drinks are good

    Sonya F.

    I've been really wanting to try this restaurant and am so glad I finally got to! We came with a small group of friends after work and it wasn't too busy. It seemed easy to grab a walk in table, but I would still recommend a reservation. Our server was prompt and very nice, walking us through their menu and checking in often. We tried a variety of curries, apps, and naan, and everything was perfect for sharing. I really enjoyed the sweetness of all their curries, especially the sauce included with the butter chicken croquettes. I kept going back to this sauce! The butter chicken curry was also similarly sweet and delicious, but I wish there were more chicken pieces in it. I think we only got five small bites of chicken, which was a little disappointing. For dipping, we tried paratha and garlic naan, both great pairings to all the curries and sauces. I did wish we got more per order, since we had to keep ordering more throughout the dinner. This could be a positive for some though. Overall, I enjoyed coming here and the decor made it look rainforest cafe-like and added some nice moody ambiance to the space! I would love to try more off their menu and definitely some cocktails next time.

    Parle G sandwich
    N B.

    DTA was a solid restaurant! It's new and boston's first gastropub! Music was great and vibes were great! Food wise, the menu was unique but thought it was bit on the expensive side. These are not just traditional indian dishes, they definitely had a unique quality to them. Ordered the butter chicken and it came in minced chicken balls instead of normal chicken breast. Okra fries and the kale chaat were unique and yum! Dessert- parle g sandwich was so yummy! Drinks were also good, some could of been stronger. The night we went was super busy so servers were busy with tables. Service was good but could have been better! Since DTA is quite new, I expected the wait time but after we ordered, the food came quick!

    Masala fries and wings
    Erin O.

    While this place definitely isn't your traditional Indian takeout joint, it still has some tasty Indian fusion food with a bit more of an upscale feel to it. We stopped here in the middle of the week and it was decently busy, which was a good sign considering they recently opened. The staff were immediately very helpful and welcoming. With some help from our waiter, we ordered 3 things to split - the masala fries (which were essentially just normal fries with masala powder dusted on top), chicken wings (with an Indo-Chinese sauce that was super flavorful), and biryani. The biryani was the standout of these dishes in terms of flavor complexity and value, but we honestly enjoyed everything we tried. I will say that all of our food had a decent amount of spice, even though they weren't marketed as spicy. This wasn't a problem for us since we enjoy spicy food, but I could imagine it being too much for others. Glad a place like this opened up in the area, and looking forward to going back again!

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